Connected Government
Break down silos and improve coordination across departments and spheres of government.
Building the Digital Foundations of a Connected Government
DigiGovSA (DGSA) is the National Treasury's flagship initiative to modernise South Africa's financial transversal systems and establish the digital foundations required for a more efficient, secure and citizen-centred state.
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The Case for Change
Modernising the Systems That Power Government
Many of government's most important administrative systems were designed for a different era. Fragmented processes, disconnected information and ageing technology make it increasingly difficult to deliver services efficiently, respond to changing needs and protect against emerging cyber threats.
DigiGovSA is supporting the modernisation of these foundational systems through a secure, cloud-enabled and interoperable digital architecture designed for the future.
Trusted Data
Enable secure information sharing with verifiable provenance and governed access.
Secure by Design
Protect critical government systems against modern and emerging cyber threats.
Future Ready
Leverage cloud, automation and AI to deliver responsive, modern public services.
A New Approach
A New Approach to Government Modernisation
DigiGovSA represents a strategic shift away from large monolithic implementations towards a flexible and composable architecture built from interoperable digital building blocks.
This approach allows government to adopt the best available technologies for specific functions while avoiding vendor lock-in and reducing implementation risk.
Traditional Approach
Legacy
Single Vendor ERP
- Single Vendor ERP
- Monolithic Systems
- High Dependency
- Slow Change
DigiGovSA
Recommended
Composable Architecture
- Best-of-Breed Solutions
- Modular Components
- Open Standards
- Continuous Improvement
DigiGovSA enables smarter workflows, improved oversight and more responsive public services.
Building Trust Through Identity and Verification
Trust is the foundation of digital government.
DigiGovSA introduces secure digital identity, verifiable credentials and advanced verification mechanisms that protect public resources while enabling seamless access to government systems.
DigiGov SSO Portal
A secure single point of access for government officials across departments and systems.
Real-Time Verification
Biometric verification and liveness testing linked to trusted national identity systems.
Secure Payments
Alignment with SARB's Payment Ecosystem Modernisation programme.
Highlight
Eliminating Payroll Fraud
Real-time verification and identity assurance can help eliminate ghost workers and strengthen accountability across government.
Learning From the Past
Building on Experience. Delivering Differently.
South Africa's digital transformation journey has generated valuable lessons about complexity, governance, implementation risk and long-term sustainability. DigiGovSA was designed to apply those lessons.
Instead of relying on a single-vendor ERP strategy, DigiGovSA adopts a decentralised and modular approach that improves flexibility, reduces dependency and supports incremental delivery.
Accountability
Strong governance and oversight at every layer of delivery.
Transparency
Open reporting and measurable progress against public commitments.
Responsibility
Responsible, considered use of public resources at all times.
Legacy Approaches
Past
Lessons Learned
Insight
DigiGovSA
Now
Future Government
Horizon
National Initiative
Building the Future of Digital Government
DigiGovSA is helping create a connected and secure government by modernising the systems that underpin public administration.
Together with National Treasury, The Presidency, and government partners, DigiGovSA is laying the digital foundations for better services, stronger institutions and a more empowered government.
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